Thursday 24 August 2017

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017

Forest Rd., Nevada

Beyond Slot Machines

Our talk at the Lions Club in Ely went well.  To get to the room for their meeting, you enter the “Jailhouse Casino” and walk past myriad slot machines.  “Yes, it’s the real thing,” I must say.

We commenced the meeting after a warm greeting from Judge Stephen Bishop who heard us chanting in the park the other day.  We pledged allegiance to the flag and then a prayer followed by one of the members with the theme “God, empower us so we can perform our service and duties well.”  A great sentiment.

From there, I spoke of our walking endeavours and how it is truly a pilgrimage, a trek with prayer and introspection.  In any event, they are such good people, and what resonated with them was a mention about “entitlement.”  There is an attitude issue amongst many.

Now, something was odd this morning when a vehicle pulled over.  He came from behind and across the lane on Hwy 50.  The driver made a full stop.  He was driving a black pick-up truck.  He held up his phone to take a camera shot.  His face was not revealed because his arms and camera blocked his face.  Maybe I was a novelty.

I said, “Good morning!”

He lowered his camera.  It was a bespectacled, cold-faced man with a grey beard.  Very dark demeanor.  He said nothing, but drove on hastily.  Mysterious!  Callous encounter!

The sheriff came.  Perhaps I was perceived as a terrorist or something.  People don’t see too many monks around here.

May the Source be with you!

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